NEW DELHI (Web Desk) - A unique and humorous experiment carried out by a group of young people in India has gone viral on social media, showing a robot begging on the streets.
The youths took their self-made robot to a public place and programmed it to ask passersby for alms. Citizens were left shocked and amused when they suddenly saw a robot begging on the roadside, while many recorded the unusual scene on their mobile phones.
The video shows the robot approaching pedestrians and repeating specific phrases, prompting smiles from some and surprise from others. Social media users have also shared witty and sarcastic reactions to the clip.
One user commented that after human unemployment, the era of robot unemployment has now begun, while others called it a satirical reflection on technology and social issues.